Clear coat?
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I think you can check on your RPO sticker. Somewhere near the bottom, if you see "BC/CC" the paint system is base coat/clear coat.
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The Camaro started getting clear coat in 86. I had an 86 Olds that was not clear. The page shown is from the 86 brochure. The 1st line under appearance states clear coat.
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Car: 1991 Red Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 spd manual
I know this might not be a viable option if you have good paint, but if your car is going to get a paint job or you can find an inconspicuous spot, here's how you tell....
get a small piece of somewhat fine grit sand paper. go to a spot on the paint you want to test, and rub it a couple times
for all non-white cars -- if the sandpaper has rubbed white off the paint, it is clear coat. if not and you have rubbed of color, then its not clear coat.
on a white car, you do the same, but then have to get the sandpaper moist/wet where you sanded the paint. if the white on the sandpaper turns clear, it is clear coat. if it stays white, it is a nonclear coat paint.
that is how you can determine btwn single stage and multiple stage paints.
hope it helps!!!
get a small piece of somewhat fine grit sand paper. go to a spot on the paint you want to test, and rub it a couple times
for all non-white cars -- if the sandpaper has rubbed white off the paint, it is clear coat. if not and you have rubbed of color, then its not clear coat.
on a white car, you do the same, but then have to get the sandpaper moist/wet where you sanded the paint. if the white on the sandpaper turns clear, it is clear coat. if it stays white, it is a nonclear coat paint.
that is how you can determine btwn single stage and multiple stage paints.
hope it helps!!!
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Car: 1985 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.8 LB8 HO
Transmission: 700R4 with OD
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 7.625 open-factory 3.42
My 1985 Firebird with a July 1985 build date came with base coat /clear coat paint from the factory, so at least some late build 85' F-cars got the clear coat.
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 6.0L LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73
My '86 TA has clearcoat (WHICH IS COMING OFF!!!) but the previous owner didn't say if he had it repainted but I'm suspicios
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